Product Manager - Card Functionality & API's (Hybrid NYC)

Job Title: Product Manager - Card Functionality & API's

Location: Hybrid NYC

Our client is a global leader in financial services, dedicated to delivering seamless digital experiences for millions of customers. This technology-driven organization is currently scaling its consumer-facing digital platforms, specifically focusing on its co-branded credit card ecosystem. This is a long-term contract opportunity through February 2027 based in New York City, requiring a deep understanding of Back-end/API integrations and JIRA/Confluence.

In this role, you will be the bridge between high-scale financial infrastructure and modern user-centric design. The #1 feature of this opportunity is the chance to lead a high-visibility product pod within a massive Scaled Agile environment, directly impacting market-facing releases for a premier banking client. We are looking for a driven Product Manager who can navigate technical ambiguity and chart a path for engineering and design teams. This is a premier learning experience for those looking to master complex product architectures while enjoying a stable, long-term project with a collaborative hybrid work-life balance in Manhattan.

Contract Duration: 10 - 11 Months (through February 2027)

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven Product Management experience within the Banking or Financial Services sector.
• Strong technical background with experience managing Back-end/API integrations.
• Expertise in requirements gathering and writing functional/non-functional requirements in JIRA and Confluence.
• Demonstrated experience working in a Scaled Agile (SAFe) product delivery environment.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, specifically partnering with Design, Data, and Engineering teams.
• Ability to bring structure to ambiguous situations and manage project risks/blockers.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Direct experience in the Credit Card or Co-Branded Cards space.
• Experience launching market-facing or customer-facing financial products.
• Advanced proficiency in driving prioritization and backlog execution for complex product pods.

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 60% Back-end & API Integration Management
• 40% JIRA/Confluence Documentation & Requirements

Daily Responsibilities

• 40% Hands On (Requirements Writing & Documentation)
• 40% Team Collaboration (Cross-functional Stakeholder Management)
• 20% Reporting & Program Strategy (Risk Mitigation & Status Updates)